West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 Governor Manchin's Special Session Call for June 15 

6/12/2009  The following is the language from the official special session call:

I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 7, Article VII of the Constitution of West Virginia, do hereby call the Legislature of West Virginia to convene in Extraordinary Session at twelve o’clock noon on the fifteenth day of June, two thousand nine, in its chambers in the State Capitol, City of Charleston, for the sole purpose of considering and acting upon the following matters:

FIRST:  Legislation to authorize and appropriate the expenditure of public moneys to pay the expenses of this extraordinary session.

SECOND:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0596, fiscal year 2009, organization 0420, of the Higher Education account.      

THIRD:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0586, fiscal year 2009, organization 0442, of the Higher Education account.

FOURTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 4925, fiscal year 2009, organization 0441, of the Higher Education Policy Commission account.     

FIFTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 3517, fiscal year 2010, organization 0402, of the State Department of Education account.     

SIXTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 3951, fiscal year 2009, organization 0402, of the State Department of Education account.

SEVENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0450, fiscal year 2009, organization 0608, of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety account.

EIGHTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0403, fiscal year 2009, organization 0511, of the Department of Health and Human Resources account.

NINTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0407, fiscal year 2009, organization 0506, of the Department of Health and Human Resources account.

TENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0126, fiscal year 2009, organization 1300, of the Treasurer’s Office account.

ELEVENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0293, fiscal year 2009, organization 0432, of the Department of Education and the Arts account.

TWELFTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0105, fiscal year 2009, organization 0100, of the Governor’s Office account.

THIRTEENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0155, fiscal year 2009, organization 1600, of the Secretary of State account.

FOURTEENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0256, fiscal year 2009, organization 0307, of the Department of Commerce account.

FIFTEENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0273, fiscal year 2009, organization 0313, of the Department of Environmental Protection account.

SIXTEENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 9017, fiscal year 2009, organization 0803, of the Department of Transportation account.

SEVENTEENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0186, fiscal year 2009, organization 0201, of the Department of Administration account.

EIGHTEENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 0310, fiscal year 2010, organization 0932, of the Department of Education and the Arts account.

NINETEENTH:  A supplemental appropriation bill to fund 4908, fiscal year 2009, organization 0442, of the Community and Technical College account.

Contact Information

SarA Payne Scarbro 
304-558-2000